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New blog address!

2009-01-03T23:14:00.000-08:00

Something crazy happened to my blog! Or maybe I'm just crazy! But I messed it all up & couldn't figure it out, so I have a new address! I seriously played with it for hours & couldn't figure it out so it was just easier this way! daveandmichelealvord.blogspot.com I know, I suck when it comes to the computer! So... see ya at the new address! :)

2009-01-03T22:00:00.001-08:00

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the Alvord holiday rush...

2008-12-29T16:48:00.001-08:00

What a fun Christmas holiday! It was so busy, but so exciting & I can't believe it's over already. This time of year gets funner as the kids get older. Nixen even liked it this year! I had our presents all wrapped & under the tree really early, so Nixen learned quick that it was a "no no" to touch them... then on Christmas Eve, we opened our p.j.'s & when we showed her how to tear into the wrapping paper, she just looked at us like "are you kidding me? You've been telling me no for a month!" After she tore into that one, she didn't want to stop! We took Corbin on the Polar Express on the 22nd, & it was really fun! My favorite part was when Santa was standing on the side of the road waving as we passed in the train... I've never seen Corbin get so excited & wave so big! And I had to blog my favorite pictures of them in their Christmas church clothes. It's so fun getting them all done up. Thanks to everyone for the gifts & cards! Happy New Year!

It's begining to look a lot like cHriStmAs!

2008-12-18T10:55:00.000-08:00

I love when it finally snows before Christmas comes! It really gets me in the "mood" for the holidays. I say, the more the merrier! Corbin was so excited when it snowed for the first time this year! 8:30 in the morning, he was ready to go, all dressed in his snow clothes. I thought Nixen & I would just watch him from the window, but oh no! She threw a fit when I didn't let her out the front door with her big brother! So we got her all dressed & they both played in the snow! Corbin was out there practically all day!

Sweetheart Tag

2008-12-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

*What is your husband's name? David Bruce

*How long have you been married? just over 6 years
*How long did you date? we knew each other for almost exactly a year, but only dated for about 4 months when we got engaged.
*Who is taller? He is.... unless I have on my tall shoes!
*Who can sing the best? It's a toss up... he doesn't like to sing, but he has a nice voice!
* Who pays the bills? I do

*Who does the laundry? we both do, but Dave does it a lot too! That's the 1 chore I hate, so he usually does it when I'm at work & he's home with the kids on fri & sat.

*Who mows the lawn? Dave does... he loves to work in the yard. he usually mows about twice a week in the summer!
*Who cooks dinner? mostly me, but Dave will cook anytime if it's on the grill or in the smoker. so a lot in the summer!
*Who is the first to admit when they're wrong? probably me! but we don't ever get into it too bad! :)
*Who kissed who first? he kissed me on a camping trip we went on with his friends. I don't know if I ever told them about it, but we were with Jay & Bree, Traig & Bree, Mike & Ashley & a couple others I don't know as well. :)
Who wears the pants? We both do.... we both have different things we feel strongly about & we both know where the other one stands on certain things.
*He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? any kind of sports!
*You're out to eat, what kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Ranch
*What's one food he doesn't like? tomatoes
*What kind of drink does he order? usually coke, but he's trying to be good so lately it's been water!
*Where did he go to high school? Fremont High
*What size shoe does he wear? 11 1/2
*If he was to collect anything, what would it be? he has a ton of crazy things from his mission in Australia like tazmanian devil teeth, some kind of animal's foot like a rabbit's foot, sand from the beaches, & more!
*What is his favorite type of sandwich? a "hot sandwich" (turkey with mayo & cheese toasted in the oven)
*What would he eat every day if he could? I don't know if he has a favorite, he likes everything!
*What is his favorite cereal? cinnamon toast crunch
*What is his favorite sports team? The Stealers & the Jazz
*Who did he vote for? Mckain
*Who is his best friend? Me!!!
*How many places has he lived in? 3: Utah, Australia, Maryland
*You bake him a cake for his birthday; what would it be? German Chocolate
*What could he spend hours doing? looking at KSL.com, yardwork, wrestling with Corbin
*What's something cool about him? He will watch dancing with the stars or American idol with me... & I think that's very cool! :)

Thanks Amy this was fun.....

Tag you're it: bonnie, sarah, marla, bree, marie & alyson!

"hOw cOme mOm's always fOrget?"

2008-12-08T12:49:00.000-08:00

Lately when I tell Corbin something important, I can tell he isn't listening.... everything is going in one ear & out the other. So for the past few days after I tell him something I want him to remember, I say "Corbin, what did I just tell you?" then he repeats it back, & somehow I feel satisfied! :) Today, he has been really grumpy, so I told him to please not whine anymore or he would have to take a nap. (he doesn't usually take one) I could tell he wasn't paying attention, so I asked him to tell me what I had just told him. He said "mom, how come you can never remember what you said?" I tried hard not to laugh, then explained that I was just making sure he heard what I had told him. He said "O. Sometimes I don't hear you because my ears don't like me!" I love 4 year olds!

O Christmas Tree!

2008-12-04T17:30:00.000-08:00

I have to post about my skinny "Charlie Brown" tree! I really love the way it comes together every year, but it's getting to be more work than I think it is worth. I have had this tree & the decorations for about 3 or 4 years.... & I'm sad to say the tree is on it's last leg! Every year when I pull it out of storage & start putting it together, I find more & more branches that have fallen out, & it leans a little more to one side than it did the year before... so every year I get out my trusty glue gun & start glueing away, & in goes the cardboard to push it back up straight! But I love this tree & I can't force myself to get rid of it! I have been on the look out for a new one for the last few years, but I want this exact tree & I can't find it! So here's to our Christmas tree... :)

Nixen's first American Girl doll

2008-12-04T14:32:00.000-08:00

Dave's boss gave Nixen this American Girl doll when she was born, & it's been on a shelf for a year now. For the past couple of weeks when she wakes up from a nap or in the morning, the first thing she does is point over to the doll sitting on the shelf. So today I got it down for her & let her play with it for the first time..... she loved it! She grabbed the bottle & knew exactly what to do with it, gave it "loves" & just laughed! The dolls eyes close when she is laying down & open when she sits up & Nixen can't stop playing with her eyes. I told Dave's boss that she has started an "expensive" future for me & buying dolls!

Corbin & Nixen

2008-11-23T20:31:00.000-08:00

My cute friend Brittany took these pictures for me a few weeks ago.... I love the way they turned out! She was so great with my kids. We fed the ducks, blew bubbles, played in the leaves & threw sticks. She did most of the pictures candid instead of posing them, & was able to catch some of the things I love most about Corbin & Nixen... the smothering kisses & playing peek a boo! Thanks Brit! I'm putting her contact info on my favorite sites if anyone is interested. :)

Free Food from the Beer Companies!

2008-11-20T20:27:00.000-08:00

My father in law just told me about a story he saw on ksl news today. I found the article about it on ksl's web site. Here's a little piece of it:

Your next trip to the grocery store could cost you nothing, thanks to beer companies. You don't have to drink it, & you don't even have to buy it. But you do have to find a beer rebate to start getting checks in the mail from beer companies.
It's a discovery Jaclyn England made a year ago when she found a stack of beer rebates at the grocery store.

"Some of them say: ‘You must purchase this such-and-such beer.' But the great thing about Utah is that it says: ‘No beer purchase required in the state of Utah,' "You can get kind of creative with it. You can get like a Papa Murphy's take-and-bake, or like the rotisserie chickens from Costco, places like that; and as long as you're spending at least $15 worth, you get $15 back," The beer companies are banking that if you're buying those items, you'll also be buying some brew. It's easier than couponing, and there's no cutting and no clipping. "There's no looking for this specific brand and making sure that you're buying the right size and the right brand. It's anything you want,"

The rebates aren't always where you'll notice them. "Most of us breeze right by them. But if you keep your eyes open, you can get a lot of great deals and a lot of free items,"

Most of the time they're not in the beer aisle. "They're usually on a display. There's usually a stack of beer and then a poster with them on there," England said.

England says she gets $50 to $200 worth of free food a month, and she finds other rebates that save her even more money every month.

So moral of the story? Groceries on the beer companies! I'm going to try this.... I'll let you know how it goes!!

what Corbin thinks about Mom :)

2008-11-20T11:47:00.000-08:00

I saw this on a friends blog & thought it would be fun to do with Corbin.

1. what is something that mom always says to you?

I can play the pirate game, & my friends can come over.

2. what makes mom happy?

playing

3. what makes mom sad?

disobeying

4. how does your mom make you laugh?

tickle me pretty funny

5. what was your mom like as a child?

she took my toys

6. how old is your mom?

16 months

7. how tall is your mom?

taller than Nixen & me

8. what is her favorite thing to do?

play with me & color

9. what does your mom do when you're not around?

take a shower

10. if your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?

child

11. what is mom really good at?

playing with Nixen

12. what is mom not very good at?

hitting...

13. what does mom do for her job?

cut people's hair

14. what is your mom's favorite food?

chicken nuggets

15. what makes you proud of mom?

kissing & playing

16. if mom was a cartoon character, who would she be?

dave, the cartoon character

17. what do you & mom do together?

play with Nixen

18. how are you & mom the same?

I don't know

19. how are you & mom different?

you're a girl, & I'm a boy

20. how do you know mom loves you?

cuz Nixen loves me

21. what does mom like most about dad?

that he does things for you

22. where is mom's favorite place to go?

walmart :)

Dirt Devil!

2008-11-18T12:52:00.001-08:00

This is my little "dirt devil"! Dave loves his bike, & probably doesn't get out as much as he would like (thanks to his fam:)) but thanks Dave for not complaining when you can't always make it out for a ride! And I hope you enjoy the times you do get to go! You're a stud!

Corbin as an iNdiAn!

2008-11-18T10:20:00.001-08:00

Corbin's preschool teacher Ms. Jaimee is so fun! Today, they learned all about the letter I, & for their craft they made Indian vest's & headbands. The timing for this was perfect because Corbin has been really interested in Indian's lately & has been trying to talk me into painting his face like an indian! Sure enough, on the way home from school, the first thing he said was "Now can I paint my face like an indian?" :)

piGgY tAilS!

2008-11-13T13:34:00.000-08:00

I have been waiting for the day that Nixen's hair was long enough to do piggy tails! I know that might sound weird, but after having a boy I was so excited to be able to do cute new hair do's on my little girl! Don't get me wrong... I love doing Corbin's hair especially when we're in a hurry- it's just a little gel and go! But it's so fun to try new things on Nixen & use fun bows!

chuk E cheese!

2008-11-09T19:15:00.000-08:00

My kids LOVED chuk E cheese! Even Nixen! She loved the little mary go round, & I had to practically beg Corbin for some of his tokens so that Nixen could keep riding on it. When Corbin found the ski ball game, there was no talking him into playing any other game! He has been asking to go back for about 3 days! I'm going to use this as a "reward" for doing chores & stuff! You have to jump on the things that you know they love! It was so fun visiting with all the girls too! Thanks for the great idea Amy, let's do it again!

my CHEAP grocery bill!

2008-11-07T20:31:00.000-08:00

Lately I have been so frustrated every time I get to the check out at the grocery store & my bill is almost $200! I feel like no matter what I do to try and save a little $ here and there, my grocery bill just keeps going up. I think with the economy & prices raising everywhere, we really feel it when it comes to the things that you have to have! We are getting ripped off for food! :) So, I decided to try the pinching your pennies method of saving a little cash.... five sunday papers a week later..... I saved a ton this shopping trip! I was so excited! Not only did I save $75 off my normal bill, I ended up with MORE groceries than I usually go home with! It was great. Here's what I ended up with: 5 boxes of cereal, 5 boxes of fruit snacks, 10 tubes of toothpaste, 5 sticks of deoderant, 10 stouffers frozen meals, & all my usual stuff on top of that! Now I feel like I can save some $ and build up my food storage all in one! Can you tell I'm a little excited!

Switching over!

2008-11-06T18:29:00.000-08:00

Dave showed me an article on ksl that has us both a little worried about letting just anybody look at our blog... so I guess it's time to go private! I won't be changing it for a week or so, but leave me your email address so I can add you on!

Our trip to Las Vegas!

2008-11-02T17:58:00.000-08:00

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

prEschOol hAlloWeeN pArTy!

2008-11-02T16:51:00.000-08:00

Corbin (spiderman) had fun at his preschool halloween party! We played pumpkin bowling, pin the nose on the pumpkin, & decorated black pumpkin bats. Corbin's costume was getting pretty shabby, & I was nervous it was going to fall apart before halloween. . . he got it for his birthday in August, & has worn it everyday since! But I'm glad he likes it so much!

This is Corb's new friend Taegen,

from preschool. Corbin loves him &

is always talking about "how cool"

Taegen is.

Hubby Tag!

2008-10-27T21:24:00.000-07:00

1-where did you meet? Dave came into the store that I worked at, & it all started from there.

2-how long did you dat before you got married? we met in july & were married in august of the next year.

3-how long have you been married? 6 years!

4-what is your favorite feature of his? when we were dating...his abbs! now...the awesome dad & hubby is to us!

5-what is your favorite quality of his? He is always doing what's best for our future & family.

6-does he have a nickname for you? babe

7-what is his favorite food? meat & potatoes

8-what is his favorite sport? all of them! but mostly football

9-when and where was your first kiss? On a camping trip a few months after we met

10-what is your favorite thing to do as a couple? watch the office or go on dates

11-do you have kids? one boy, one girl

12-does he have a hidden talent? he makes a train whistle with his throat...it's cool!

13-how old is he? 29

14-who said " I love you" first? he did

15-what is his favorite type of music? it depends on his mood, & usually anything but country

16-what do you admire the most about him? He is such a good people person & can talk in any situation

17-do you think he will read this? yes, cuz I'll make him:)

my friend susan tagged me. thanks it was fun!

TAG YOUR IT! EVERYONE THAT READS THIS!

Bottom of the list

2008-10-21T21:01:00.000-07:00

Every night, we have a routine for putting Corbin to bed.... snack time, go potty, say prayers, & then bedtime story. Corbin always wants Dave to tell him a story because let's face it- he is way more creative when it comes to making up new stories every night! So every night after story time, I have to go in to Corb's room & wake Dave up, because he's fallen asleep. So tonight I go in & get Dave, & he say's "guess what Corbin said? He said "Dad I love you... I love you more than I love mom... but Dad, I love uncle Kyler more than I love you!" So I guess after all I do for my kids, I'm at the bottom of the list! Does anyone else ever feel like that? I thought that was so funny, so I had to come post it.

p.s. I love you too Corb! And I still love being your mom.... even at the bottom! :)

Photo Tag!

2008-10-21T20:31:00.000-07:00

Melody photo tagged me, & this is my picture. I can't believe it has been a year since Nixen was born! This photo was taken about an hour after she was born. My parents had Corbin when Dave & I went to the hospital, (at 6 pm) & when the dr. told us we were staying, I called my mom & told her to bring Corbin up to say good night. They got to the hospital around 8:30, & Nixen was born at 9:00. We didn't realize Corbin would be there waiting while she was born...everything just went so fast! So this was our first family pic with both our kids. Crazy times!

Tag Your It: Andrea, Amy, Erin, Val & Bonnie!

(go to your fourth photo album & post the fourth picture!)

NixEN's FirSt biRthDay!

2008-10-20T20:04:00.000-07:00

For Nixen's 1st birthday, I decided to try my hand at making a homemade cake. I was a little nervous, but it was a lot of fun, & it turned out pretty cute. . .

2008-10-20T20:01:00.000-07:00

and Nixen liked it too!

Recipe Exchange

2008-10-16T19:31:00.000-07:00

Amy Cook & her sister in-law Ashley had a good idea to get new recipe ideas. Once a month, they will post a new recipe on their blog for everyone to try! I am always looking for something new to fix for my family, so I thought this was a great way to do it! Anyone can join in. . . the more the merrier! My recipe's will be listed on the side of my blog each month. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday Dave!

2008-10-15T09:02:00.001-07:00

Today is Dave's 29th Birthday! Since he left for work before the kids woke up, we decided this would be a fun way for both Corbin and Nixen to say "Happy Birthday!" Dave called us as soon as he got the email, and Corbin was excited to talk to him. I hear him in the other room say "Dad today's your birthday, and we bought you a new smoker!" So much for the surprise factor! Happy birthday Dave! We are grateful for you and all you do for our family! You are the best hubby and dad in the world! We love you!

Clueless soccer mom!

2008-10-09T20:12:00.000-07:00

Corbin and his new buddy Jeremy playing soccer together. Their team is called the flying blue dragons. I was feeling like the season was going by without hardly any bad weather, and thinking that I probably wasn't going to sign Corb up for soccer in the spring because it would just be way too cold.... that's when my girlfriend told me that they get to play fall AND spring for one season! O man! So you can tell this is our first year playing soccer and obviously have no idea what we were signing up for! But Corbin is loving it and last saturday scored his first goal, so I guess sitting in the freezing cold rain and snow during the spring season will be worth it! :)

So disgusting!

2008-10-09T20:02:00.000-07:00

I know, this is really disgusting, but I had to say something about it! I don't know why, but Nixen LOVES the toilet! Now that she can climb up the stairs by herself, the first place she wants to go is the bathroom. It wouldn't be such a problem if we just kept the lids shut and doors closed, but this is a challenge with a 4 year old who can't remember something he's told 10 seconds ago! So lately I feel like I am always on Corbin about keeping things closed! Luckily, Nixen has only gotten lucky a few times and I just have to remind myself that a little germs won't kill her. . right? Still, so disgusting!

soccer

2008-09-22T20:27:00.000-07:00

Corbin has been asking for about a year now, when he can play on a soccer team. He was really excited when we told him soccer was finally starting. It is so funny to watch! There are only 6 kids on the team, and they play 3 on 3 during the games. He likes playing in the game, but his favorite part is watching himself run down the field! (he looks over his shoulder moves his shoulders back and forth and watches his feet) It's so funny! half the time he misses everything that's going on in the game. The other thing he was excited for is wearing the "cool shin guards" He needs some practice for sure, but I think he's getting the hang of it after 2 games!

stuck in the cupboard!

2008-09-22T20:23:00.000-07:00

This morning, I was getting ready for the day, and Nixen thought it would be a good idea to play with all of my fun "stuff" in the cupboard. She made it all the way in & then couldn't figure out how to back out! She is into everything right now. Our little explorer!

On the Move!

2008-09-22T20:09:00.000-07:00

Nixen is finally starting to get old enough to play with Corbin. They have fun together. Nixen's new thing is climbing up 2 flights of stairs so she can poke her head thru the rails and call "ma ma!" Corbin is a good big brother and makes sure she doesn't slip down the stairs!

2008-09-14T20:20:00.000-07:00

Corbin just turned four the end of August. As you can see, he loves his toy gun, & wearing his favorite john deer hat. I had just gotten him ready for church (hair done with super hold gel) and was working on Nixen when he came in ready to go wearing his hat!

2008-09-14T19:54:00.000-07:00

My sweet angel! Nixen is so fun. I love having a little girl to dress up and do her hair with cute bows and stuff!

2008-09-13T23:05:00.000-07:00

okay, so I am new at this and don't really know what I'm doing, but I'm going to try! I feel so out of the loop! But hopefully I'll get the hang of it. I have loved seeing my friends and their families and hearing about all they are doing. I hope I can share a little about the Alvord clan that will be fun for everyone to see!